MATERIALS MFG MANAGER I - AP/ACC

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Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

Who Are We Looking For

Materials are key to Innovation and Product Excellence. We have built a new, unified Materials Sourcing & Manufacturing organization which will transform our material capabilities, teams, and processes and accelerate our vision to serve every athlete*.

As a Materials Manufacturing Manager I on the Apparel/Accessories Materials Manufacturing and Sourcing (AP/ACC MSM) team, you will drive materials excellence in partnership with our Materials vendors, collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.

Detail-oriented and results-driven, you thrive in a cross-functional environment. You are comfortable engaging with different external manufacturing vendors and internal teams, tailoring your messages accordingly and building strong partnerships. This role is perfect for a team-player with drive, curiosity, and strong communication skills.

What Will You Work On

You will drive and support vendors to deliver strong performance for Materials Manufacturing quality, delivery, costing and sustainability priorities. You will manage key initiatives execution, alert to both opportunities and risks for relevant objectives, managing and escalating as needed. You will manage manufacturing and delivery issues, ensuring impacts are mitigated and issues are resolved.

Your typical day/week will include ensuring you’re focused on and progressing against clearly defined weekly and seasonal priorities. You’ll drive an annual calendar of engagement with vendors, working collaboratively with the full Apparel/Accessories Materials Manufacturing team as well as relevant internal stakeholders in the Nike Materials ecosystem. You will deliver results against immediate needs as well as long term priorities.

Who Will You Work With

This role is based in Taipei, and it reports into a Materials Manufacturing Senior Manager. This role will work collaboratively with external manufacturing partners, across the full MSM organization, and with other key stakeholders. WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

3+ years relevant supply chain/manufacturing work experience

Specific knowledge and experience in footwear, apparel or accessories manufacturing and supply chain is preferred

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Project and time management skills; commitment to delivering results, on time

Ability to network across a complex, matrixed environment, and utilize internal and external resources

Influencing skills & ability to collaborate and drive change with various external partners and cross-functional internal teams

Comfortable engaging with both external partners and internal stakeholders and building strong partnerships

Ability to maintain focus through ambiguity and change

Ability to travel 10%